Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, S swell with 866 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright folks, Rusty here with the rundown on Broad Cove. The water’s sittin’ pretty average for the season, so no weirdness there. We've had a bit of a rough patch, honestly. From Monday the 20th through to late July, it’s been mostly a write-off with onshore winds and choppy mess. There was some sizable, lumpy swell mid-week, but the wind was just too strong and cross-shore to make it any fun – that kind of energy (up around 675 units) just gets torn to pieces.
The first real glimmer of hope lands on Friday the 24th. The morning is lookin’ *clean* with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west-northwest, workin’ with that 4ft south-southeast swell (272 units of energy). The period’s short at 7 seconds, so it ain't gonna have a lot of grunt, but for a point break, a clean, lined-up waist-high wave is a solid start. Grab it early.
We get a tease on Saturday the 25th morning – clean, glassy, with a tiny 4ft south-southeast swell, but it’s weak at 135 units. Worth a splash if you're itching.
Now for the real standout – Monday the 3rd of August. This is the one. We get a solid 6ft swell from the south, with a steady 7-second period and a clean 316 units of energy. The wind is set to be a clean cross-offshore from the west. That’s the combo that makes Broad Cove stand up and offer some long, sweet lines. The crowd factor here is "often," so expect a few other salty dogs on the same mission, but on a day like that, it’s worth sharing the wave.
A small lull follows, but Wednesday the 30th of July morning shows a pulse of 5ft south swell with a better 9-second period (375 units of energy) and a light cross-shore breeze. It’s clean early, but the morning session is the window before the onshores kick in.
Overall, don't hold your breath for the next week. It’s gonna be a slow grind with a lot of onshore wind. Keep an eye on Friday the 24th morning for a little fun, and lock in that Monday the 3rd of August for the real deal.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 165 | 108 | 87 | 42 | 40 | 31 | 213 | 413 | 516 | 540 | 674 | 471 | 148 | 120 | 151 | 121 | 93 | 73 | 50 | 51 | 48 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:56PM1.60m | 2:16AM1.40m | 2:45PM1.54m | 3:13AM1.31m | 3:36PM1.49m | 4:14AM1.25m | 4:29PM1.46m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:23PM1.46m | 6:14AM1.24m | 6:16PM1.49m | 7:06AM1.27m | 7:05PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:14PM0.39m | 8:21AM0.41m | 9:10PM0.44m | 9:11AM0.50m | 10:09PM0.47m | 10:05AM0.57m | 11:08PM0.47m | 11:01AM0.60m | 00:04AM0.45m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:55AM0.41m | 12:49PM0.57m | 1:41AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 165 | 108 | 87 | 42 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 148 | 120 | 151 | 121 | 93 | 73 | 50 | 51 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 73 | 31 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 19 | — | — | 1 | 31 | 213 | 413 | 516 | 540 | 674 | 471 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 1333 | 0 | 1313 | 1313 | 501 | 523 | 523 | 428 | 523 | 501 | 0 | 0 | 672 | 0 | 0 | 1479 | 0 | 0 | 2063 | 0 |
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